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How could they ask 44 grand....

Old 09-11-2015, 11:00 AM
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Default How could they ask 44 grand....

....and not even have the "jumper post cover" ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-928-...m=271981772115

Well, at least post cap is there. Car looks really clean though. Nice dash. Suprised at the asking price though. Hope it sells !

Anyone here own it?

The more I look at the price, the more I think someones spouse forced them to "put it on ebay". LOL. Then he/she can at least say they "tried" to sell it as they really wanted to keep it.
Old 09-11-2015, 11:29 AM
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Mine is better and I am asking $20K less! The '89 S4 is probably the best of the S4 series but not that special!
Hope it sells!
Old 09-11-2015, 11:43 AM
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Considering some of the SOLD prices for S4's in the past couple of weeks I say...why not?? Doesn't hurt to ask!


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I agree it appears that the S4 automatics are now on the move.
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I'm always amused when I see listings that only dedicate 20% of the verbiage to describing the actual car that's for sale.
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Originally Posted by GeorgeM
I'm always amused when I see listings that only dedicate 20% of the verbiage to describing the actual car that's for sale.
Sentences like this??
A big V8 Autobahn bomber, the 928 was far more civilized than the 911, boasting big comfortable seats, power everything, usually an automatic transmission and all the Star Wars/Reagan era futuristic design elements that a successful 1980’s man could ask for.
I guess they are not just selling the car, but an idea/lifestyle/feeling.
Old 09-11-2015, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben-928
Sentences like this??


I guess they are not just selling the car, but an idea/lifestyle/feeling.
Isn't it tho?
Old 09-11-2015, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben-928
I guess they are not just selling the car, but an idea/lifestyle/feeling.
Marketing is funny that way, and it works, most of the time.
Old 09-11-2015, 02:13 PM
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This keeps up I will be owning a C63 Coupe rather than a 928.
Old 09-11-2015, 05:36 PM
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$44,000 with 90K miles - why even bother writing the add - just a complete waste of time -
There is a RED GTS also on ebay right now for $49,500 - that is a little more realistic.
Old 09-12-2015, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by giddyupp
$44,000 with 90K miles - why even bother writing the add - just a complete waste of time -
There is a RED GTS also on ebay right now for $49,500 - that is a little more realistic.
I know the GTS is a rare car, but, in my opinion, the differences between the 91 S4 and the 92-95 GTS (auto) just aren't that significant to warrant the price disparity.

When a prime GTS is asking $125k and a prime S4 is asking $30k, we have a disjoint market. By price alone, the S4 is *not* 1/4th the car a GTS is. The S4 is 90% of what a GTS is and priced significantly below market in my opinion. Which is why I picked one up LOL.

Mike
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Or is the gts way over priced?
$125k is serious Ferrari territory. Let's face it Ferrari 550>any 928.
Who here would rather have a 928gts over a Ferrari 550?
Not to mention you could buy 2003 or so Vanquish for less than $50k with less than 30k miles.
If the gts is worth $125k, than the S4 is worth at least $40k.
Just my 2 cents.
Old 09-12-2015, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Madturk
Or is the gts way over priced?
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Who here would rather have a 928gts over a Ferrari 550?
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Me for one; every day, all day, year in and year out.
At this level, dealing in sports cars of this caliber, these things are subjective. I am not a stats guy. That isn't why I am a 928 owner. I am into the total package of ride, build quality, looks, performance and so forth. Nobody will seriously argue that the F550 isn't a great car, but from a visceral level, I am a 928 guy and would never buy a 550.
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I have nothing but respect for your comments. Me on the other hand though I love the 928(obviously) would take the Ferrari 550 over the 928gts any day, every day...
Old 09-12-2015, 05:40 PM
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I would be way too fearful of the maintenance on the 550, but if that weren't an issue...I'd probably have to take it as well...

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